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10-Oct-11:
Best players to be featured
in the world’s most vibrant city
 The annual squash extravaganza, one of the biggest events on the
local sporting calendar, “Cathay Pacific Sun Hung Kai
Financial Hong Kong Squash Open 2011” will take place at
Hong Kong Squash Centre and Cultural Centre from November 13 to
22.
The world’s top 30 players from the Women’s International Squash
Players Association (WISPA) and the Professional Squash
Association (PSA) who will be vying for a lucrative
winning purse of HK$1.6 million.
They will first have to go through some tough opening stages to
be held at the Squash Centre from November 13 to 18 before
crossing the harbour to display their magic-like skills in front
of the big backdrop of Victoria Harbour in the
semi-finals and finals at the Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Nicol David of Malaysia, the five-time world champion is
the top seed of the women’s event. She will face against one of
the qualifiers. Our local number one Annie Au Wing-chi
who has recently reached her career high of 8 in the world
ranking, will meet Ireland’s Aisling Blake in the bottom half of
the first round on October 16.
Currently ranked 22, HK’s Joey Chan Ho-ling will be
facing Egypt’s Omneya Abdel Kway while the rising star, Liu Tsz-ling
who is the first time to enter the main draw via the wild-card
will meet Camille Serme from France.
For the men’s event, both the top two seeds, current world no. 1
England’s Nick Matthew and the defending champion Ramy
Ashour of Egypt will face against one of the qualifiers.
HK’s number one Max Lee Ho-yin will meet Carmeron Pilley
from Australia.
Men's Draw
Women's Draw
Presented by Hong Kong Squash, the
event is the world’s first open tournament that combines both
men’s and women’s competitions. It is highly popular among
squash fans in the domestic and international community. A large
overseas contingent of players, coaches, families and fans
always come to watch this spectacular event. |
Ticket sales are now
available
 "Special
thanks to our joint-title sponsors Cathay Pacific Airways
and Sun Hung Kai Financial, the support has contributed
greatly to our success.
"I would also like to thank our co-sponsors: Crocodile,
Prince, Perrier, Fujifilm, Buler Swiss
Watch and Lotus Tours.
"We are delighted that we attracted all the world best players
including our local players, Annie Au, Joey Chan,
Dick Lau and Max Lee, who both will, I am sure,
have the full support of the home crowd."
Chairman of
Hong Kong Squash |
